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1 The LORD reigns, let the earth be glad; let the distant shores rejoice.
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The Lord is king! Let the earth rejoice; let the many coastlands be glad!
2 Clouds and thick darkness surround him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
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Clouds and thick darkness are all around him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
3 Fire goes before him and consumes his foes on every side.
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Fire goes before him, and consumes his adversaries on every side.
4 His lightning lights up the world; the earth sees and trembles.
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His lightnings light up the world; the earth sees and trembles.
5 The mountains melt like wax before the LORD, before the Lord of all the earth.
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The mountains melt like wax before the Lord, before the Lord of all the earth.
6 The heavens proclaim his righteousness, and all peoples see his glory.
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The heavens proclaim his righteousness; and all the peoples behold his glory.
7 All who worship images are put to shame, those who boast in idols— worship him, all you gods!
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All worshipers of images are put to shame, those who make their boast in worthless idols; all gods bow down before him.
8 Zion hears and rejoices and the villages of Judah are glad because of your judgments, LORD.
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Zion hears and is glad, and the towns of Judah rejoice, because of your judgments, O God.
9 For you, LORD, are the Most High over all the earth; you are exalted far above all gods.
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For you, O Lord, are most high over all the earth; you are exalted far above all gods.
10 Let those who love the LORD hate evil, for he guards the lives of his faithful ones and delivers them from the hand of the wicked.
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The Lord loves those who hate evil; he guards the lives of his faithful; he rescues them from the hand of the wicked.
11 Light shines on the righteous and joy on the upright in heart.
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Light dawns for the righteous, and joy for the upright in heart.
12 Rejoice in the LORD, you who are righteous, and praise his holy name.
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Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous, and give thanks to his holy name!
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